Cardinals vs. Reds Prediction: Close Contest Projected in Updated Analysis for Wednesday's MLB Game [8/14/2024]

The Cincinnati Reds will square off with the St. Louis Cardinals, in what is expected to be a tight MLB game, at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, beginning at 6:40PM ET.

Emilio Pagán (2-3, 4.22 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Reds, up against Kyle Gibson (7-4, 3.99 ERA) for the Cardinals.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Cardinals as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Cardinals-Reds game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Cardinals' chance of winning at 52%, with the Reds at 48%."

Cardinals vs. Reds Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's MLB matchup between the Reds and Cardinals at Great American Ball Park is scheduled to start at 6:40PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds
• Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
• Time: 6:40PM ET/3:40PM PT
• Venue: Great American Ball Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Wednesday's Cardinals vs. Reds matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Cardinals vs. Reds Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's MLB game between the Cardinals and Reds 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Cardinals a 52% chance of defeating the Reds.

According to our model, the Reds (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the 9-run over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Cardinals vs. Reds Odds [8/14/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Cardinals	Reds
Run Line	-1.5 (+142)	+1.5 (-162)
Moneyline	-115	+100
Total	o9 (-115)	u9 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Cardinals vs. Reds Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Cardinals vs. Reds matchup is on the total.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cardinals, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Reds on Wednesday.

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